The elements in the periodice table are not listed in alphabetical order, because the arragement in rows (periods) and columns (groups or familes), in increasing order of atomic number (number of protons of the atoms) permits to explain similarities among the elements, trend in some properties, and even predict properties of unknown elements.
For example, the elements of the first group (family), called alkaline metals, all have 1 valence electron, have similar physical properties (ductibility, malleability, luster, thermal and electricity conductivity), react in similar way with water, show a trend in the atomic radii and in the ionization energy.
You can tell similar stories for other groups like, alkalyne earth metals, halogens and noble gases.
You can also tell trends in electroneativities, and atomic radii, for a row of elements, as per the order they are in the row.
So, the current array resulted very helpul for chemists to explain and predict the behavior and properties of the elements.
Explanation:
4. limestone heat lime + carbon dioxide
The reactants in this expression above is limestone
The products of the reaction is carbon dioxide and lime
Reactant is the species that gives the product and it is usually found on the left hand side of the expression.
The product is the substance on the right hand side of the expression that forms through the experiment.
Heat is used to facilitate the reaction.
5. An exothermic reaction is a reaction in which heat is given off.
An endothermic reaction is a reaction in which heat is absorbed in the process.
An exothermic reaction is always warmer after the reaction whereas an endothermic reaction is colder at the end of the reaction.
An ordinary atom is balanced for instance, lithium has 3 protons and 3 electrons the positively charged proton cancels the negatively charged electron.
THINK math plus 3 and negative 3 = 0 neutral
